Impact Factor
2.80
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.67
98 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
70.5%
43 of 61
Total citations
98
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.65
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.0%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
34
Australia
4
United Kingdom
2
Turkey
2
Philippines
2
Citing Fields of Research
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
286
Healthcare Policy
13
Diabetes
9
Patient Care
7
Nutrition & Dietetics
6
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
305
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
61
43 cited publications
Last 12 months
20
5.0 publications/month
Open access share
75.0%
15 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
34 citing publications
Leading citing field
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
286 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n1, Jan. 2019-
v1n1, Jan. 2017-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
Institute for Healthcare Advancement
Broad Categories
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
MeSH Descriptors
Health Literacy
Research
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260510-01
Open DOI
A Structural Model Linking Health Literacy to Quality of Life in Thai Adults
Background: Several factors affect Quality of Life (QoL) such as health literacy, health behaviors, and mental health. Objective: This quantitative study examined the relationships between health literacy (HL), health behaviors (HB), men...
02
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260508-01
Open DOI
A Scoping Review of Health Literacy Measurement in U.S. Interventions: Trends, Tools, and Gaps
Background: Health literacy is a critical determinant of health outcomes, yet considerable variability exists in how it is measured across intervention studies. This scoping review article systematically mapped health literacy measuremen...
03
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260413-01
Open DOI
Development of a Theory-Based Adolescent Health Literacy Intervention: A Case of Nepal
Background: Evidence indicates a lack of school-based interventions targeting adolescents' health literacy. To date, no structured, theory-driven, Delphi-guided health literacy intervention has been designed for Nepalese adolescents. Obj...
04
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260410-02
Open DOI
Optimizing Development of Plain Language Summaries of Clinical Trial Results
Background: Plain language summaries (PLSs) play a crucial role in communicating complex clinical trial information to patients and the public. Due to the European Union Clinical Trials Regulation (EU CTR) 536/2014 requirement to disclos...
05
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260410-01
Open DOI
Toolkit Development for Plain-Language Communication in Team-Based Care
Experts recommend incorporating health literacy into training to enhance providers' self-awareness and ability to implement these techniques, ultimately improving health outcomes. Interprofessional faculty developed training on plain lan...
06
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260409-02
Open DOI
Association of Functional Health Literacy Among Patients With Type-2 Diabetes in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study
Objective: Functional health literacy (FHL) plays a dynamic role in diabetes care, yet research on its implications is erratic in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to ascertain the level of FHL among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2...
07
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260409-01
Open DOI
Development and Validation of the Sexual Health Literacy Scale for Young Adults and Adults
Background: Cultural norms, taboos, and insufficient education are among the significant barriers to individuals' access to sexual health information. In some societies, sexual health education may be inadequate, which can lead to unheal...
08
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260311-01
Open DOI
Health Literacy and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Mixed Method Study
Background: The increasing prevalence of type 1 diabetes underscores the need for health literacy responsiveness, as effective self-management depends on understanding and using health information. The Ophelia process supports identifyin...
09
10
DOI 10.3928/24748307-20260310-01
Open DOI
Increasing the Probability of Comparing Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Background: Having knowledge of out-of-pocket cost and access to services constitutes an advanced level of health literacy within the Medicare population. The cost and services offered within Medicare change annually, yet less than 30% o...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued in print.
"IHA, Institute for Healthcare Advancement."